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'''A 24 hour old thoroughbred foal is presented (under heavy sedation in these images):'''
 
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|q1=What opthalmic lesions are evident?
 
|q1=What opthalmic lesions are evident?
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*Severe eyelid excoriation and oedema
 
*Severe eyelid excoriation and oedema
 
*Excessive lacrimation
 
*Excessive lacrimation
|l1=Blepharitis
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|q2=Suggest how the foal sustained such damage?
 
|q2=Suggest how the foal sustained such damage?
 
|a2= This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences.
 
|a2= This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences.
|l2=Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome
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|q3=What other opthalmic problems may also be present?
 
|q3=What other opthalmic problems may also be present?
 
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*Retinal haemorrhage
 
*Retinal haemorrhage
 
*Changes to the optic disc
 
*Changes to the optic disc
|l3=Conjunctivitis
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|q4=How would you treat the opthalmic lesions?
 
|q4=How would you treat the opthalmic lesions?
 
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*The ophthalmic lesions were treated alongside the intensive therapy and supportive care for the NMS.  
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*The ophthalmic lesions were treated alongside the intensive therapy and supportive
*Cold compresses (6 times daily) were used to decrease the eyelid and conjunctival oedema
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care for the NMS.  
*Antibiotic/corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily.
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*Cold compresses (6 times daily) were used to decrease the eyelid
*The acute traumatic uveitis was treated with 4 times daily 1% atropine ointment placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically.  
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and conjunctival oedema
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*Antibiotic/corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment
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smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily.
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*The acute traumatic uveitis was treated with 4 times daily 1% atropine ointment
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placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically.  
 
*Broadspectrum antibiotics were already being given as part of the supportive care.
 
*Broadspectrum antibiotics were already being given as part of the supportive care.
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What opthalmic lesions are evident? [[|Link to Article]]
Suggest how the foal sustained such damage? [[|Link to Article]]
What other opthalmic problems may also be present? [[|Link to Article]]
How would you treat the opthalmic lesions? [[|Link to Article]]



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